In recent work, she has reexamined, explored and referenced the color theory and visual vocabularies of early 20th century abstraction, in particular the orphic cubism of Robert Delaunay, Sonia Delaunay-Terk, and František Kupka.

"Pamela Jorden’s energetic, fractured paintings combine diverse
forms, patterns, and colors taken from daily experience and conveyed
through an idiosyncratic engagement with abstraction. In recent work,
she has reexamined, explored and referenced the color theory and visual
vocabularies of early 20th century abstraction, in particular the orphic
cubism of Robert Delaunay, Sonia Delaunay-Terk, and František Kupka.
Jorden’s new works begin with geometrically structured canvases of
stained raw linen, and employ hot and vibrant colors; frenetic,
contrasting brushstrokes; and alternating matte to iridescent finishes
to a particularly personal effect — simultaneously structural and
atmospherically charged. Combining the visual density of her
surroundings with these subtle optical effects, Jorden’s work suggests
the changing effects of light and shifting perspectives, and the
transience of visual experience."

David John is co-founder of DISC Interiors in Los Angeles. This is his personal journal, a collection of conversations with friends, makers, and artists, as well as his photographs. You Have Been Here Sometime. Feel free to contact:david ( at ) discinteriors.com